In recent conversations with folks online, I have become aware that many hard of hearing people face problems on the job. It seems that just because they can hear well ... Read More

Many sign language dictionaries are available online. Some are better than others, but all have something to offer. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

You can learn to fingerspell easily. Many resources are available for learning how to fingerspell - quickly. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

My daughter is HOH. She is somewhat verbal, but prefers to communicate with sign. I have been in a battle with her school to get her an ... Read More

According to the Winston-Salem Journal, Morris Townsend, a deaf tow truck driver and business owner, is fighting Federal regulations that prevent him from being able to expand his business. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Now and then I get a really interesting, challenging question from an About visitor. Last week an About visitor asked, "are there any commericals with sign language?" I researched the ... Read More

A few years ago at a party, I met "C," an ESL teacher who works with deaf students. She and I chatted about deaf immigrant students and their educational needs. ... Read More

IBM has developed a technique called CaptionMeNow to provide on-demand captioning for webcasts. This could be the answer we need to increase captioning on the web without burdening webcasters. Check ... Read More

What should a deaf person say to a prospective employer who says "I'm not comfortable with a relay service?" For the purposes of this discussion, let's assume that it is ... Read More

Temperatures are beginning to drop, and we are beginning to do more activities indoors. How about playing a sign language game or puzzle? Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Does sign language vary from one place to another even within the United States? Yes, it does. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Can you use sign language with your hearing baby? Yes, you can. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

An ASL poem is just that, poetry told in ASL. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Some people study and are experts in, the grammar and syntax of true American Sign Language. The field of study is known as sign language linguistics. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Received today from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Based upon the information you provide in your question you would not be able to deduct the cost of an interpreter because it ... Read More

One of the first people need to know when becoming interested in sign language is, how do I find a sign language class? This article has some suggestions. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Is being married to a deaf person harder when you are hearing? When I heard that I thought no why would it be all relationships need work or is their ... Read More

Demand for adoptable deaf babies is high, as evidenced by this post on the About Deafness/HOH forum: My husband and I are interested in adopting a deaf baby. We can no ... Read More

Some parents and teachers believe that using SEE, or Signed Exact English, will make it easier for deaf children to learn normal English syntax. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

I am researching various speech-to-text systems such as CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation), C-Print, Typewell and others. Has anyone had experience as a consumer or provider with any of ... Read More

...I am wondering, what are the statistics of the population being hearing impaired? I am looking for more details as far as age. I notice that every commercial ... Read More

Considering that the United States has a problem with drug abuse, it should not come as any surprise that some deaf people abuse drugs. Fortunately, there are special services available, ... Read More

There is this movie that is not recent at all, but i just recently saw it. It's called "A Summer to Remember". I was wondering if i was the only ... Read More

The Americans with Disabilities Act is toothless, and that's no pun. The Act says that doctors' offices must provide access, but they are allowed to define that access (confirmed by ... Read More

I had seen the press release, but not the video of Gallaudet Alumni in a public service announcement in Times Square. This morning, I discovered the video on the Gallaudet ... Read More

The Deafness FAQ has been updated, with new FAQ pages added. If you have a question not answered in this FAQ, please let me know. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum